Former National Security Agency employee and famous whistleblower Edward Snowden has been in Russia since fleeing the United States.
Snowden is now asking French President Emmanuel Macron to grant him asylum.
According to The New York Post:
Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency whistleblower who leaked classified documents detailing secret surveillance programs, is pleading with French President Emmanuel Macron to grant him asylum in France.
Snowden, who is currently under political asylum in Russia, appealed to the French leader on Monday during an interview on the country’s Inter radio, saying that he “would love to see Macron roll out an invitation.”
“Protecting whistleblowers is not a hostile act,” the former Central Intelligence Agency contractor said. “Welcoming someone like me is not an attack on the United States.”
The 36-year-old, who’s wanted in the US for espionage, was previously denied asylum in France when he applied under former French President Francois Hollande.
Snowden alerted Americans to the surveillance practices the government was employing. Some see him as a hero for individual liberties and alerting of government overreach. Others see Snowden as a traitor.
He has been in Russia since 2013.
France took in Kakamami so Snowden shouldn’t be a problem. Hell, they like memes and think Jerry Lewis is funny.
The only officials that are offended by Snowden, is the ones responsible for the
crimes.
I don’t think France will approve Snowden
coming in, unless islam has taken control of
the center of government. If that is the case France will welcome Snowden.
espionage Sucks, but where would we be without Snowden?
Snowden, did expose the shadows of government, but at the same time he could have took a different approach instead of
the way he did it.
He should just come home, and straighten everything out.
We also have to see his point of view, that the government was exposed doing a crime,——
Now it’s the blame game.
Somehow this points directly at the democratic party.
USA government should allow Snowden to come home because he is an American citizen.He is still one of us no matter when he lives.Home is still here USA.
Not man enough for Anna Chapman?
Snowden exposed the Bush-era CIA tactics (which were then continued by Obama, both administrations using trumped up threats of terrorism as justification). He’s really the “canary in the mine” for the emergence of cyberwar methods in this century.
AUREVOIR SUCKER.
I believe the United States owes this man a great deal and allowing him to come to our Country would be an the Act of a greatfull people . Without his help we would not have been aware of the despicable plans the demoncrats had for us or of the people involved in this treasonous plan.
I SAY LET HIM INTO OUR COUNTRY !!
You’re kidding right? The reason the Russians tolerate him is that he’s a distraction from their cyber-sabotage of our political system.